Awards + press

Recognized work, occasionally

Awards aren’t why we work — but they’re a useful proxy for which projects the broader profession considers significant. A selection of recent recognition.

Recognition
47
Awards · since 2010
184
Press features
Magazines, books, journals
9
AIA national + chapter awards
4
NAHB Best in American Living
2024–2026

Recent awards

AIA New England Honor Award · 2025
Wellfleet Coast (in progress) — awarded based on schematic design + early site work. Will be re-evaluated upon completion.
NAHB Best in American Living · 2024
Brookline 1894 — Best in American Living, Renovation Category. Major addition + whole-home renovation of 1894 building.
Boston Society of Architects Honor Award · 2024
Cambridge Brattle — Honor Award for Residential Architecture. New construction in modern interpretation of Shingle Style.
Architectural Record House of the Month · April 2024
Connecticut River Estate — featured as Architectural Record’s House of the Month. Multi-generational compound on the Connecticut River.
2022–2023

Earlier recent recognition

AIA Boston Honor Award · 2023
Newport Boathouse — Honor Award for Restoration. Reconstruction of 1907 boathouse with marine engineering + traditional joinery.
Old House Journal Cover Story · 2023
Cambridge Lawrence — featured as cover story for the May 2023 issue. Greek Revival farmhouse renovation with sympathetic addition.
AIA New England Award of Excellence · 2023
Acadia Coast — Award of Excellence for Residential Architecture. New construction on coastal Maine with three-pavilion composition.
Coastal Living Best New Home · 2022
Marblehead Point — featured in Coastal Living magazine. Storm-resilient oceanfront home with copper standing-seam roof.
Robie Award · 2022
Lexington Center — Robie Award for compatible addition to historic structure. 1820s Federal-style center hall + addition.
Dwell House of the Year · 2022
Stockbridge Farmhouse — featured as Dwell’s House of the Year (Traditional). Berkshire foothills, working farm context.
Selected press

Featured in

Architectural Record
Multiple project features + a 2023 portfolio profile of the studio. Annual Architectural Record Houses issue: 2 inclusions in past 5 years.
Dwell
House of the Year (2022). Multiple cover features + portfolio mentions. Dwell’s 2025 ‘Best Builders + Architects’ list.
Old House Journal
Cover story 2023. Multiple feature articles on historic restoration + sympathetic addition work over 15 years.
Coastal Living
Best New Home (2022). Multiple cover + feature placements for our Maine + Cape work.
House Beautiful + Veranda
Multiple feature placements over the past decade. Often paired with interior-designer collaborators on our projects.
Books + monographs
Featured in ‘The New Vernacular‘ (Rizzoli, 2023), ‘Architects of New England’ (Princeton Architectural Press, 2021), and ‘Crafted: 30 American Builders’ (Monacelli, 2020).
Press questions

What people ask

  • Yes — with your permission, we work actively with publications to feature completed projects. Most clients appreciate the recognition; some prefer privacy. We honor whatever you choose.
Press inquiries

press@hartwellhomes.com

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